Telmatherina Opudi
📖 Overview
Telmatherina Opudi (Telmatherina opudi), first described by Kottelat, 1991 is a small fish in the family Telmatherinidae (order Atheriniformes). Adults typically reach 6.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Near Threatened.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Differs from other Telmatherina with pointed second dorsal and anal fins by the combination of the following characters: body brown with bluish belly, pelvic and tip of anal and second dorsal; longest rays of anal and second dorsal fins less than body depth; body depth 26.1-31.5 % SL, 84100 % HL; snout about as wide as long, its width 0.93-1.04 in its length and larger than interorbital width .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Telmatherina Opudi is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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